Distribution Operations, Warehouse Management

Brian E. Gilbert

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Results driven experienced supply chain professional with 20+ years of logistics, warehousing and distribution leadership experience, including systems improvements and multi-site distribution management in dynamic, high volume environments. Adaptable individual with the proven ability to use interpersonal and negotiation skills to lead teams to achieve Key Performance Indicators. Multi-tasker with a history of role advancement and company recognition achieved by accepting new challenges and embracing change. Distribution Performance Indicators, technologies, and skills include:

ERP Systems Requirements Distribution Strategic Planning Risk Management

Warehouse Mgmt. Systems Project Management Resource Development

Transportation Mgmt. Systems Distribution Center Upstart Team Building

Warehouse Design Resource Leveling Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Labor Management Vendor Compliance Problem Solving

Facilities Management Exec Committee Presentation Results Orientation EXPERIENCE:

Takeya USA 8/2014 - Present

Director of Operations

Lead all operational efforts to establish, sustain and refine progressive operating processes including lean concepts, continuous process improvement, warehousing systems, technology and related programs

Create a healthy collaborative solution driven environment with an overall philosophy that embraces change in a proactive rather than reactive manner.

Through change management practices - Create a competitive advantage for the enterprise though continuous improvement efforts and service excellence.

Through measurement and time studies establish engineered standards for all phases of the operation

Lead and coached team member, as appropriate, to develop confidence and skills in their ability to examine work processes, create solutions and measure operational improvements.

KPI development – OTIF (On time in full), Lost Sales (Percent of SKUs Stocked Out), Dock to Stock Cycle Time, Order Fill Rate, Cases, Each & Pallets Picked & Shipped per Hour, Distribution Costs per Unit Shipped, Peak Warehouse Capacity Used, Material Handling Damage, Percent of Orders with On time Delivery.

Interface with operating business partners globally to provide integrated operating goals that meet with overall company objectives.

Develop operating budgets, manpower plans and maintain budgetary controls

Establish inventory control programs to maximize order fill, vendor (On-Time, In-Full delivery) and optimize on hand inventory.

Benchmark performances against published “Best in Class” industry metrics.

Direct, maintain and enforce the safety program for all operations: review safety records and uphold maximum standards of safety for all operations.

Achievements:

Improved inventory accuracy from <.20% to 99%

Decreased cost per unit produced by 250%

Improved shipping accuracy from 95% to 99.7%

Increased overall annual production throughput by over 300%

Designed and implemented the entire operation into a Lean warehouse utilizing 5-S and lean practices

Decreased pick tour travel through effective ABC SKU slotting

Identified alternate in bound container port options that lead to a 50% cost reduction per IB container GOJO, Industries, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 2/2004 – 8/2014 Warehouse Operations Manager

Manage and oversee multisite warehousing & distribution operations including complete operational performance, order fulfillment and vendor compliance.

Manage all related operational costs, including labor management, equipment records, customer service goals, warehouse design, product storage and flow, inventory accuracy and project management.

Negotiate and procure industrial equipment and service rates

Developed and implemented performance and quality improvement program.

Redefined warehouse positions, established hourly production standards.

Create performance standards through time studies and with the PIT equipment vendor including, first time fix rates, response time, equipment utilization data and overall equipment up time.

Developed cross training / contingency planning program which provides operational labor flexibility

Identify system enhancement opportunities.

Project leadership planning & monitoring

Implementation of Lean practices for process improvement

Maintain all operational activities within the allocated budget

Negotiated 3PL storage & handling rates, system setup, process mapping and performance standards

Work directly with Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, Planning, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Transportation and Operational Excellence Departments

Manage 376,000 square foot warehouse with 185 employees Achievements:

Increased case picking productivity by 131% resulting in direct labor saving of $1.1MM annually.

Lead the Regional Shipping Design team resulting in $1.2MM annual freight savings, reduction in customer order cycle time by 2 days and reduced fleet CO2 emissions by 15%

Decreased the annual supply spend by $250K

Increased shipping accuracy from 98.5% to 99.7%

Designed, implemented and executed the transition plan into the new DC which included transitioning 53K pallets and all shipping related operations to the new facility over a 12 week period resulting in a $2MM savings

Through lean practices implemented increased dock zone turns increased by 200%

Decreased pick tour travel by an average of 38% through effective SKU slotting

A member of the design team that implemented six sigma & lean practices throughout the receiving and distribution operations.

Created best practices task type work instructions and training programs

Provided the needed data analysis for the new DC construction sizing criteria.

Created and Implemented pick plan drop schedules resulting in a more balanced work flow

Created and implemented the auto pallet build functionality in the WMS that resulted in an annual labor & supply savings of 1.2MM

2014 Work Group Team Award

2014 Best Cross-Functional Team Award

Technical/Program Experience:

WMS (Warehouse Management System), SAP, WAREHOUSE BOSS, PRMS, AS400 QuickBooks, PC Miler 15.0, Activate and the Microsoft Suite – Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Education/Related Courses:

Logistics and Distribution Business Management, Inventory Management, Lean Practices, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Cuyahoga Community College – Business Administration Classes - 8/02 References Furnished Upon Request

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